Port distance

Distance from Djibouti to Felixstowe

The sea distance from Djibouti to Felixstowe, United Kingdom is 4,588 nautical miles (8,497 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

4,588nautical miles
Kilometres8,497 km
Days at sea13.7 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Djibouti (DJJIB) to Felixstowe (GBFXT)

Days at sea from Djibouti to Felixstowe

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots19.1 days
12 knots15.9 days
14 knots13.7 days
16 knots11.9 days
18 knots10.6 days
20 knots9.6 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

Round the Cape of Good Hope

Avoiding the Suez Canal, the route round the Cape of Good Hope is 10,270 NM: 5,682 NM more, about 16.9 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Djibouti to Felixstowe by sea.

How far is Djibouti from Felixstowe by sea?

The sea distance from Djibouti to Felixstowe is 4,588 nautical miles (8,497 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Djibouti to Felixstowe?

About 13.7 days at sea at 14 knots, 10.6 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it round the Cape of Good Hope instead of through Suez?

10,270 nautical miles, 5,682 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 16.9 extra days at 14 knots.